newport beach summer camp guide
By: Amanda Huntsman
School is out, and it’s time to figure out how to keep the kids busy over the summer. There are many wonderful summer camps in Newport Beach to choose from. Here is a small sample of just some of the camps available.
CAMP GALILEO @ TARBUT V'TORAH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL
June 26th - August 4th. Summer day camp in Newport Beach at Tarbut V'Torah Community Day Schoo. Summer fun with innovation-igniting, hands-on learning.
Camp Hours: 9am – 3pm/AM Extended Care: 8am – 9am/PM Extended Care: 3pm – 6pm.
www.galileo-camps.com/our-camps/locations/tarbut-v-torah-community-day-school
CAMP JAMES @ NEWPORT DUNES, BACK BAY
June 5th - August 11th. Camp James is a traditional-style day camp. All of the activities take place on their campgrounds to avoid wasting time on buses. Groups are co-ed and according to age. Activities include archery, mini-golf, swimming, rock climbing, water park, dance, and more. www.campjames.com
EPIC MAGIC CAMP @ HARBOR CHRISTIAN CHURCH
June 12th -16th. Epic Magic Camp is the ONLY full-day, week-long Magic Camp in all of Orange County. Children will be engaged every minute of the day. Kids will enjoy stunning magic, crazy games, amazing life skills & tons of surprises. You’ll be saying, “How did you do that?” and “Do that again!" www.epicmagiccamp.com
CAMP NEWPORT, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH @ VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN NEWPORT BEACH
June 12th - August 18. Summer is here! Kids will spend a memorable summer with Camp Newport and enjoy great experiences, new friends, and exciting activities. The camp fee includes crafts, activities and daily walking excursions to the beach. bit.ly/3oVPPS
NEWPORT BEACH SEA BASE CAMP @ SEA BASE
June 12 - August 18th. Splash into Summer Camp at the Newport Sea Base! Choose a quarter-day, half-day or full-day session with a wide variety of classes from bay & ocean fishing, sailing, rowing, and kayaking to woodworking, oceanography, engineering, and much more! www.newportseabase.org/summer
BACK BAY JUNIOR GUARD SUMMER CAMP @ THE DUNES
June 12th- August 18th. The team at California Junior Lifeguard Programs is dedicated to providing participants with the best instruction in ocean safety, lifeguarding skills, and surfing instruction. Their junior lifeguard instructors are professionals in the areas of ocean safety and related activities. Surfing instructors are world-class surfers and have extensive experience in instruction for all surfing ability levels. www.jrlifeguards.com
CAMP OHANA @ BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NEWPORT BEACH
June 12th - August 18th. Camp Ohana Summer Enrichment program is packed with engaging STEM, arts, and movement-based activities designed to inspire curiosity, exploration, and discovery. All summer long, they encourage exploration and discovery through weekly themes, including Imagineering, Lost in Space, Color Wars, music & dance, and much more. www.boysandgirlsclub.com/summer/camp-ohana-in-newport-beach/